The U.S. Army has decided to cancel the production of its extended range cannon artillery (ERCA) program due to multiple engineering problems encountered during testing. The ERCA program aimed to enhance the lethal range of the self-propelled Paladin howitzer by upgrading its cannons. However, the prototypes of the ERCA were not successful enough to proceed with production, according to Doug Bush, the Army's assistant secretary for acquisition.
The U.S. Army is canceling production of its extended range cannon artillery ( ERCA ) program after the equipment faced numerous engineering problems during testing. Development of the ERCA was first announced in 2018, and the program was intended to upgrade the U.S. military's self-propelled Paladin howitzer by increasing the cannons' lethal range . According to Defense News, the ERCA system uses a 58-caliber gun tube that is mounted onto the chassis of the Paladin.
Speaking with reporters at a briefing on the Army's 2025 budget request last week, Doug Bush, the Army's assistant secretary for acquisition, said that prototyping of the ERCA concluded in the fall, and 'unfortunately, not successful enough to go straight into production.' Defense News reported that the Army was working on building 20 prototypes of the ERCA. Two of the systems were intended to be used for destructive testing, while the remaining 18 were to go to a battalion
U.S. Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery ERCA Engineering Problems Testing Self-Propelled Paladin Howitzer Lethal Range Prototypes Production
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